THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #510 - October 4, 1997
Magical Armchair Digest Saturday, October 4 1997 Volume 01 : Number 510
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
I have a big mouth
POW tickets (broken hearted fan)
say WHAT?!
Moshing
cancelled Bloomington show
Re:Moshing
BFF Tapes and Charlotte show
YSPI RUN, PT. 2!
Meeting Ben Folds
Meeting Ben Folds
in my humble opinion............
Re: Messed up lyrics
BFF Tapes and Charlotte show
BFF Tapes and Charlotte show
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #508
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #505
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #504
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #509
Phoenix show? / ska
Lyrics
Satan Is My Master
Info on the Birmingham, Ala. show
lorenza ponce and misc.
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Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 20:14:51 -0400
From: jaedonely@juno.com (A A DONELY)
Subject: I have a big mouth
Actually, its great that BFF is coming to my hometown o' Boston.
Im just in shock...i dunno...I feel inner distress because it is 18+...Of
course its at the venue that Ive had bad luck with(losing 40$ cos Im
nieve)...... I need to go to that show-itll help me get through the rest
of the school year(Im a junior and everything I do now affects the Rest
Of My Life, like Im not stressed)
So....should us young Bostonians on the armchair get together and demand
to be let in to the show???Anybody behind me???
Or do I beseech the Gods O The Armchair to help me out???
Help!!!!!!Give a young girl with SATS encroaching(good word!) upon her
help!
Email me if you can help or are in the same boat!
Lastly, I have to echo the wonderful words of Scott and thank the
BFFDatemaster Lou for supplying the scoop.
~Elisabeth
It sucks to be under 21!~Save Ferris
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 10:34:47 +1000 (EST)
From: Brendan John McMahon <093052@bud.cc.swin.edu.au>
Subject: POW tickets (broken hearted fan)
Janelle, I hear ya buddy. When I got wind of a BF5 tour earlier in the
year I promised myself that I would attend both Melbourne shows. Anyhoo
I went to the monash show last week, but I was stupid enough to think
that the guy who looked after the tickets for that show would cover me
for the POW gig. Well, he didn't. When I rang the other day I too was
told the show was sold out, but THERE ARE STILL ABOUT 30-40 TICKETS ON
SALE at the door at 9.00pm. I'm trying to get some myself. So I hope to
see you there.
Peace
BERN
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Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 20:57:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: Fretbored7@aol.com
Subject: say WHAT?!
what IS the deal with the pittsburgh show? now frank informs us that the
show is for wesminster college students only?! say it ain't so frank! i
talked to the college yesterday, and after 20 minutes of being transferred to
different departments and explaining who ben folds five was, i was told that
the show was all ages. whats the deal? if anyone knows anything, mail me
and let me know : )
rather upset at the moment,
jackie
"I like cold beverages." ~G. Love and Special Sauce
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Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 20:46:19 -0500 (EST)
From: OfftheFront <gooley@indiana.edu>
Subject: Moshing
This is non-list-related, but I never get to sound off about this subject.
What I've always wondered about moshing is why it happens where it does...
I mean, you'd think that these people, who obviously aren't interested in
*watching* but only in listening, would go somewhere besides right in
front of the stage. Lots of people who *do* enjoy watching miss out
because they are forced away from the stage by moshers... and the sound
systems in most places are good enough that there's no reason why people
couldn't go to the back to do their moshing.
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Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 20:48:08 -0400
From: "Chad Sarles" <wsarles@indiana.edu>
Subject: cancelled Bloomington show
Boy, today was pretty rough on me. I have been looking forward to seeing
Ben Folds Five in Bloomington, where I live. Today, I found out that the
show was moved to Indianapolis. No problem right? I'll just have to go a
little out of my way. I looked up the show on Ticketmaster's page, and
found out that it was 21+. Forget that. Now, my only choices are Chicago,
Knoxville, or Nashville... all way over 200 miles away. Forget that, I'll
just have to miss out on seeing my favorite band in the world.
Chad Sarles
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Date: Thu, 02 Oct 1997 22:11:19 -0500
From: Pluvius Dope <Policy@Mobsters.com>
Subject: Re:Moshing
Regarding what that idiot said about if you dont want to get kicked in the
head, then get out of the pit. I payed my money, I should be able to stand
in the front and not deal with idiots that feel the need to punch people in
the mouth.
Pluvius Dope
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Date: Thu, 02 Oct 1997 23:58:19 -0400
From: Ryan W Swindells <rswindells@clemson.campus.mci.net>
Subject: BFF Tapes and Charlotte show
I just joined this mailing list and I have a few questions.
1. Does anyone have any tapes to trade? I have two shows (1/30/96 &3/24/96)
and I'm looking for more. I saw something about a show from Irving plaza in
NYC on 4/28/97 and I would love to get that show. Any info will be greatly
appreciated.
2. Does anyone know how I could get tickets for the 10/17/97 show in
Charlotte, NC at the Tremont Music Hall? Is anyone going?
3. Is anyone going to the 96Wave Fest in Charleston, SC that same weekend?
If so, drop me a line.
Well, so much for my first post. Thanks in advance for the help.
Ryan
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 00:11:35 -0400 (EDT)
From: Eric Patton <shirak@umich.edu>
Subject: YSPI RUN, PT. 2!
Okay, I got the info on the BFF show at Eastern Michigan
University. The price is $12 for non-students, $8 for students. Tickets go
on sale Monday. If anybody out there has friends that go to EMU and are
willing to buy for me (God, I feel like I'm trying to get a fifth of Crown
Royal) I'd be more than grateful. I know me and a friend are going, and
I'll probably be wearing a little "Hello, My name is" tag that says
Officer Friendly's Little Boy. Even though I don't have a mowhawk, I will
have baby dreds by that time, so it'll be all good. Anyone still
interested, drop me an e-mail and I'll get back to you. Laters!
ERIC
P.S. Yes, the quote is an Eric Patton Original. Feel free to use it,
seeing as how more people need to get that attitude anyway. Ciao!
_______________________________________________________________________________
"Saftey is an illusion, fear is not a deterent, and death is
merely a road not yet traveled."
-EBP
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 00:40:45 -0400
From: "Derek Supranowicz" <dpsupr@maila.wm.edu>
Subject: Meeting Ben Folds
Hey, I'm new to the list, but not to Ben folds, ive been a fan for
almost a year, seen them twice and have been collecting ever boot song i
can get my hand on. I am going to the show in Raliegh on oct 18th, and
wqas wondering. I wanted to get ben and the buys to sign my cast (long
story) it would make breaking a limb all worth wild. would any of you guys
have any tips as to how to get to meet ben, it seems lots of people on
this list have done it, so how would I go about doing it? Email me about
it.
Derek
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 00:41:23 -0400
From: "Derek Supranowicz" <dpsupr@maila.wm.edu>
Subject: Meeting Ben Folds
Hey, I'm new to the list, but not to Ben folds, ive been a fan for
almost a year, seen them twice and have been collecting ever boot song i
can get my hand on. I am going to the show in Raliegh on oct 18th, and
wqas wondering. I wanted to get ben and the buys to sign my cast (long
story) it would make breaking a limb all worth wild. would any of you guys
have any tips as to how to get to meet ben, it seems lots of people on
this list have done it, so how would I go about doing it? Email me about
it.
Derek
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Derek Supranowicz School Email -dpsupr@maila.wm.edu
College Station Unit 0474 Email2 - dsuprano@rocketmail.com
PO BOX 8793 WWW - http://www.toptown.com/dorms/xonel
Williamsburg, VA 23186-0474
(757)-221-4537
Derek Supranowicz
42 Hawthorne St.
Lenox MA 01240
(413)-637-1023
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 01:05:29 -0400 (EDT)
From: F2G2@aol.com
Subject: in my humble opinion............
moshpits are cool in the right place and time. ministry, revco, archers,
fugazi, etc etc......these are wonderful times to mosh. i had a perfectly
good catherine wheel show ruined for me, though, by the presence of a pit and
a bunch of little crowdsurfers......
i for one would just like to go to my shows to see my bands without having to
worry about bouncing off of other people, fights, elbows and having to catch
people to prevent them bodily injury.
you do your own thing, but be considerate to those around you (and their
girlfriends, smile.)
that's my two bits on mosh pits............
mak
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 01:10:24 -0400 (EDT)
From: Pazuzu23@aol.com
Subject: Re: Messed up lyrics
<< (2) Got drunk and took her home and we slept in her clothes >>
Oh, no, now I feel stupid. :)
Pray tell, luv, what's the real lyric?
- -a very embarassed Scott
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Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 01:03:59 -0400
From: Ryan W Swindells <rswindells@clemson.campus.mci.net>
Subject: BFF Tapes and Charlotte show
I just joined this mailing list and I have a few questions.
1. Does anyone have any tapes to trade? I have two shows (1/30/96 &3/24/96)
and I'm looking for more. I saw something about a show from Irving plaza in
NYC on 4/28/97 and I would love to get that show. Any info will be greatly
appreciated.
2. Does anyone know how I could get tickets for the 10/17/97 show in
Charlotte, NC at the Tremont Music Hall? Is anyone going?
3. Is anyone going to the 96Wave Fest in Charleston, SC that same weekend?
If so, drop me a line.
Well, so much for my first post. Thanks in advance for the help.
Ryan
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Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 01:04:18 -0400
From: Ryan W Swindells <rswindells@clemson.campus.mci.net>
Subject: BFF Tapes and Charlotte show
I just joined this mailing list and I have a few questions.
1. Does anyone have any tapes to trade? I have two shows (1/30/96 &3/24/96)
and I'm looking for more. I saw something about a show from Irving plaza in
NYC on 4/28/97 and I would love to get that show. Any info will be greatly
appreciated.
2. Does anyone know how I could get tickets for the 10/17/97 show in
Charlotte, NC at the Tremont Music Hall? Is anyone going?
3. Is anyone going to the 96Wave Fest in Charleston, SC that same weekend?
If so, drop me a line.
Well, so much for my first post. Thanks in advance for the help.
Ryan
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 01:11:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: F2G2@aol.com
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #508
question:
where in the hell can i find loungeapalooza?
(i've checked four stores already.)
point me in the right direction?
mak
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 01:35:28 -0400 (EDT)
From: F2G2@aol.com
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #505
question, richard.
how many did you get? (sounds great---and if you only got one, you're a
lucky bastard......smile.)
matthew
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 01:41:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: F2G2@aol.com
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #504
everyone, careful. i think gaby's lost it..............
mak
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 02:19:22 -0500 (EST)
From: Anna Louise Cavnar <acavnar@indiana.edu>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #509
Hey Armchair! it's been along abscence but i have finally gotten myself
resubscribed to the list. i'm now an indiana university student...anyone
others out there?
okay now for my most important question: is the Indianapolis show 21+?
please say no please say no please say no please say no. i know it was
going to be here in Bloomington at a 21+ club and i was extremaly
depressed for days.
it's great to be back!
anna
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 00:35:33 -0700 (MST)
From: Stacy L Flatt <stacyf@U.Arizona.EDU>
Subject: Phoenix show? / ska
Hi guys! What is this about a phoenix show?? all ages?? If anyone knows,
please tell me.
Also, I am a huge ska fan too. But BFF is my fave band forever. ARe
there a lot of ska-bff fans?
Stacy
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 18:04:14 +1000
From: "Rebecca Gorrell & Lance O'Brien" <lotto@netspace.net.au>
Subject: Lyrics
I just wanted to mention 2 things:
1. I just thought I'd remind you of Frank's wonderful web page which
has all the song lyrics under discography. These are listed as being
published courtesy of Sony Music so they should be reasonably accurate.
However Ben does not always sing the intended lyrics (e.g. in Brick he
sings "back" instead of "home") so it's often a mystery.
2. I love the start of Kate. The off-beat feel of the bass does not
settle in for quite a few bars and then it all just suddenly clicks into
time. And the amazing thing is they do the same thing live!! Maybe it's
just me but every time I hear it I try to get the off-beat feel but all I
get is on-beat until it suddenly clicks. It's so different and gives a
groovy feel to the song.
Only 5 hours till the BFF gig tonight at the POW and AM I EXCITED OR WHAT!!!
Cheers,
Rebecca
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 11:16:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: Frank Maynard <maynard@mail.oeonline.com>
Subject: Satan Is My Master
It's been mentioned that "Satan" may be a cover, possibly originally by
Slayer. The origin of this misunderstanding is that Ben occasionally
makes Slayer jokes because his tour manager used to work for Slayer. In
fact, "Satan" is a Ben Folds Original.
-fjm
You just smiled like a bank teller blankly telling me "Have a nice life"
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 11:23:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: Frank Maynard <maynard@mail.oeonline.com>
Subject: Info on the Birmingham, Ala. show
A non-Armchairite (there! I settled it) sent this info on the Birmingham
show on Oct.25:
They are playing in the 106X Big Fall Concert. BF5 is scheduled to play
on the main stage from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by Seven Mary Three at 8,
and Sister Hazel at 9:30. It is an all day show at the Oak Mountain
Amphitheater, which is apparently about 20 minutes south of Birmingham.
Tix are $10 for general admission on the lawn and $15 for reserved seats.
It is not through Ticketmaster but some company called TicketLink. They
can be reached at 1-800-277-1700.
-fjm
All of the people come and gone never really lived
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Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 08:29:05 PDT
From: "cynthia wang" <lemur2000@hotmail.com>
Subject: lorenza ponce and misc.
Hi all,
Haven't posted in awhile, and now I have a new address!
Anyhoo, at work I got a publicity kit from Angel/EMI records about a
violinist in Kitaro's touring band. Her name is Lorenza Ponce, and the
PR material reads like this:
"What do the following artists have in common? Sheryl Crow, Celine Dion,
Jewel, Deborah Harry, Ben Folds Five, Silverchair, Kitaro? They all
benefitted from the talents of Lorenza Ponce!" And then, with BFF's
name in bold, it reads, "Lorenza Ponce, currently winning acclaim for
her debut album Imago, will be performing Oct. 3 at Webster Hall in New
York City. This emerging vocalist/violinist recently completed a 6-week
run on the highly successful H.O.R.D.E. tour, performing alongside
pop-rock group Ben Folds Five."
I didn't see the tour; does anyone remember this artist? Was she
notable?
On another front, I just got tickets to the BFF gig at the Supper Club
Nov. 6. I haven't gotten tickets through Ticketmaster in a long time.
It's outrageous! The Supper Club tix are $15 each, and Ticketmaster
charges an extra $5 per ticket plus a $3 order fee. Is this normal, or
just Ticketmaster in New York? Needless to say, I'm not doing this
again!
Take care y'all,
Cynthia
The post person formerly known as cynthia@people.timeinc.com
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